Science & Technology
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Supporting Documents for Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene)
This page contains the toxicological review and appendices for the IRIS assessment of Trichloroethylene
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Update on Ramazzini Institute Data in IRIS Assessments
This page provides an update to EPA's response to the differences of opinion between NTP scientists and the Ramazzini Institute (RI) in the diagnosis of certain cancers reported in a study on methanol.
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Water Infrastructure Decontamination
EPA examines techniques to clean, or decontaminate, contaminated water infrastructure including, pipes, valves and tanks. Of special interest to the Agency are chemical, biological and radiological contaminants that can be adapted for use as weapons.
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Presentations at the 2021 Decon Conference
Details and guidelines for submitting abstracts for the 2021 EPA Decontamination Conference.
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Pre-Incident Planning for CBRN Waste Management Webinar
EPA's ORD offers free public webinars on recent research results. Watch a webinar on the All Hazards Waste Management Planning Tool, which provides a framework for planners & responders to use in planning for waste quantity estimates.
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Water Treatment and Waste Management
Decontamination operations can produce large amounts of water that must be treated before release to the environment or a wastewater treatment plant. In addition, approaches are needed to manage the contaminated treatment residuals.
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Pathogen Contaminated Wastewater: Where Does it Go & How to Treat it
EPA's ORD offers free public webinars on recent research results. Watch a pre-recorded webinar on pathogen persistence and methods for treating biosolids contaminated with heat-resistant spores.
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2021 Decon Conference Organizing Committee
List of Organizing Committee Members for the 2021 Decon Conference, EPA's free international conference on decontamination research and development.
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Evaluating Disinfection Methods for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Items Intended for Reuse
This study will identify and evaluate disinfection techniques and cleaning protocols that can be used for the disinfection of disposable and reusable PPE contaminated with viruses.
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Outreach & Training
Information explaining EPA's emergency response research outreach & training support.
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Assessment of Decontamination Options for Vegetative Materials Commonly found on United States Coast Guard Installations
EPA is conducting research to determine effective sporicides useful to decontaminate vegetation contaminated with the Bacillus anthracis spores – the persistent biological agent that causes anthrax.
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EPA's Wind Tunnel: Modeling Urban Wind Flow & Dispersion
EPA's ORD offers free public webinars on recent research results. Watch a pre-recorded webinar on flow and dispersion research within EPA's Fluid Modeling Facility Meteorological Wind Tunnel lab and how this data can assist decision makers.
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Standards - Litigation from Current Review
Litigation used to develop the current carbon monoxide national ambient air quality standard.
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Standards - Other Technical Documents from Current Review
EPA memo used to develop the current carbon monoxide national ambient air quality standard.
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Standards - Planning Documents from Current Review
Scientific and technical planning documents used to develop the current carbon monoxide national ambient air quality standard.
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Standards - Policy Assessments from Current Review
Scientific and technical policy assessments used to develop the current carbon monoxide national ambient air quality standard.
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Standards - Response to Comments from Current Review
Response to comments used to develop the current carbon monoxide national ambient air quality standard.
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Standards - Risk and Exposure Assessments from Current Review
Scientific and technical risk and exposure assessments used to develop the current carbon monoxide national ambient air quality standard.
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GHGRP 2021: Power Plants
Overview and data highlights of 2021 power plant emissions of greenhouse gases in EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.
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Particulate Matter (PM) Standards - Planning Documents from Current Review
Scientific and technical planning documents used to review and develop the particulate matter national ambient air quality standard.